Firestone Walker - What's your favorite beer?

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  1. More_Cowbell

    More_Cowbell Initiate (0) Jul 19, 2013 Washington

    They had a tasting at a beer store in my area today. As I like many of their beers I stopped by with some friends, they were pouring Pivo Hoppy Pils, Solace, Union Jack, Wookey Jack, and Sucaba. Later the guy from FW brought out a bottle of the 16th anniversary ale and poured tastes. I was really excited for this since I have a bottle of it in my cellar and now don't feel much pressure to open it anytime soon. At the tasting I did find myself pinning for my favorite FW brew though. I like Parabola and Sucaba alot, Union Jack and Wookey Jack are both really good, and the DBA is great too. However, the beer I keep finding myself going back to time after time is Double Jack. Love that stuff, especially on tap. What's your favorite?
     
    #1 More_Cowbell, Jul 31, 2013
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  2. lsummers

    lsummers Maven (1,275) Jun 21, 2010 California

    Sucaba is by far my most favorite. I do like their Pivo Pils and their double Jack too. I really should retry their DBA and Solace. I as well have a 16th anniv stashed away waiting to have. Their beers are solid.
     
    #2 lsummers, Jul 31, 2013
  3. SalukiAlum

    SalukiAlum Initiate (0) Dec 19, 2010 Colorado

    Parabola
     
    #3 SalukiAlum, Jul 31, 2013
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  4. Lutter

    Lutter Initiate (0) Jun 30, 2010 Texas

    Double Jack is probably my favorite of their non-barrel-aged beers. So glad we can get that reasonably fresh on shelves in 4-packs around here nowadays. One of the best shelf IPAs you can get, IMHO.

    Sucaba is my favorite of their barrel-aged beers. That beer is just amazing and probably only bested by King Henry in all of the BBA Barleywines I've had.

    Unfiltered DBA on cask is also amazing as well as the Pale 31. Wish I could find those more often in bars in that format.
     
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  5. gshak

    gshak Savant (1,220) Feb 20, 2011 Texas

    Including one-time releases - FW 14
    Anniversary releases - Parabola
    Year-round - Double Jack
     
    #5 gshak, Jul 31, 2013
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  6. Jewmagic151

    Jewmagic151 Aspirant (289) May 31, 2013 Kansas

    Double jack
     
    #6 Jewmagic151, Jul 31, 2013
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  7. BurgeoningBrewhead

    BurgeoningBrewhead Initiate (0) Jul 18, 2012 Pennsylvania

    Wookey Jack is my favorite, followed very closely by Double Jack.
    Wish Parabola made it to my area when it was released; that'd probably beat out Wookey I'd imagine.
     
    #7 BurgeoningBrewhead, Jul 31, 2013
  8. Momar42

    Momar42 Initiate (0) Sep 19, 2010 Maryland

    Parabola with a close second to Sucaba. I will second the endorsement of WJ though. This beer fresh is really a delight to my tastebuds. Had velvet merlin for the first time recently and I really enjoyed that as well. Great brewery from top to bottom.
     
    #8 Momar42, Jul 31, 2013
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  9. ThisWangsChung

    ThisWangsChung Pooh-Bah (2,988) Oct 15, 2011 Maryland
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    Union Jack. Really damn solid IPA and a good everyday drinker.
     
    #9 ThisWangsChung, Jul 31, 2013
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  10. Newenglandcraftbrew

    Newenglandcraftbrew Initiate (0) Jan 31, 2013 Maine

    Double jack and Wookey jack are the only two I have had the chance to try and they're two of my favorite beers.
     
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  11. Jugs_McGhee

    Jugs_McGhee Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,140) Aug 15, 2010 Texas
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    Either Unfiltered DBA or Velvet Merkin.
     
    #11 Jugs_McGhee, Jul 31, 2013
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  12. bnelson997

    bnelson997 Initiate (0) Jun 4, 2013 California

    Parabola is my most favorite beer in the entire world. It ages perfectly! As far as hoppy beers, Wookey Jack is unreal! One of my favorite hoppy beers.
     
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  13. bayareahustla

    bayareahustla Zealot (656) Jul 13, 2012 California
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    Double DBA on tap is magnificent........definitely a winner, but doesnt come around that often.........so the gold medal goes to Double Jack......when fresh that shit is liquid gold!
     
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  14. BrownAleMale

    BrownAleMale Initiate (0) Dec 14, 2011 Wisconsin

    Parabola followed by a Colab they did with Revolution called Dos Oso
     
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  15. KevSal

    KevSal Pooh-Bah (2,940) Oct 17, 2010 California
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    I had pappy velvet merkin a few years ago, still one of the best beers over had

    When velvet Merkin comes out this October you can be sure I'm picking up a lot! A LOT
     
    #15 KevSal, Jul 31, 2013
  16. bnelson997

    bnelson997 Initiate (0) Jun 4, 2013 California

    Same here! I had this on tap back when the brewery had it. I plan on getting at least a case. I'm rather blessed that FW is just west of me and only around a 2 hour drive.
     
    #16 bnelson997, Jul 31, 2013
  17. Ravenacht

    Ravenacht Pundit (916) Aug 10, 2012 Florida
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    Double DBA
    Sucaba
    Parabola
     
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  18. bifrost17

    bifrost17 Initiate (0) Dec 16, 2011 Washington

    Parabola
    Stickee Monkee
    Bravo Brown
     
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  19. mrcraft

    mrcraft Grand Pooh-Bah (3,396) Dec 15, 2012 California
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    The one FW beer that surprised me the most was Double Jack. I had no expectations prior to trying it.

    It was just really, really good!
     
    #19 mrcraft, Jul 31, 2013
  20. fredmugs

    fredmugs Initiate (0) Aug 11, 2012 Indiana

    Double Jack. Haven't had Parabola yet but I gotta '12 and a '13 in my fridge.
     
    #20 fredmugs, Jul 31, 2013
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